Ancient Lives

An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory
5th Auflage
ISBN: 978-0-205-17883-4
Verlag: Taylor and Francis

Loseblattwerk, Englisch, 528 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 798 g

Theory and Methods in Archaeology and PrehistoryWritten for complete beginners in a narrative style, Ancient Lives is aimed at introductory courses in archaeology and prehistory that cover archaeological methods and theory, as well as world prehistory.The first half of Ancient Lives covers the basic principles, methods, and theoretical approaches of archaeology. The second half is devoted to a summary of the major developments of human prehistory: the origins of humankind and the archaic world, the origins and spread of modern humans, the emergence of food production, and the beginnings of civilization.Learning GoalsUpon completing this book, readers should be able to:Understand the basic principles of archaeologySummarize the major developments of human prehistory

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fagan, Brian M

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I Archaeology: Studying Ancient TimesChapter 1 Introducing Archaeology and PrehistoryChapter 2 The Record of the PastChapter 3 Acquiring the RecordChapter 4 How Did People Live?Part II Ancient InteractionsChapter 5 Individuals and InteractionsChapter 6 Studying the IntangibleChapter 7 Explaining the PastPart III The World of the First HumansChapter 8 Human OriginsChapter 9 African ExodusPart IV Modern Humans Settle the WorldChapter 10 The Great DiasporaPart V The First Farmers and CivilizationsChapter 11 The Earliest FarmersChapter 12 The First CivilizationsChapter 13 Early Asian CivilizationsPart VI Ancient AmericaChapter 14 Maize, Pueblos, and Mound BuildersChapter 15 Mesoamerican CivilizationsChapter 16 Andean CivilizationsPart VII On Being an ArchaeologistChapter 17 So You Want to Become an Archaeologist

Über Autor(innen)

Brian Fagan is a leading archaeological writer and internationally recognized authority on world prehistory. He studied archaeology and anthropology at Pembroke College and Cambridge University. He then spent seven years in sub-Saharan Africa working in museums, monument conservation, and excavating early farming sites in Zambia and East Africa. He was a pioneer of multidisciplinary African history in the 1960s. From 1967 to 2003, he was professor of anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he specialized in lecturing and writing about archaeology to wide audiences. He is now Emeritus Professor of Anthropology.Brian Fagan has written six best-selling textbooks (all published by Prentice Hall): Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory; In the Beginning, Archaeology: A Brief Introduction; World Prehistory; Ancient Civilizations (with Chris Scarre); and this volume–which are used around the world. His general books include The Rape of the Nile, a classic history of Egyptology; The Adventure of Archaeology Time Detectives; Ancient North America; The Little Ice Age; Before California: An Archaeologist Looks at Our Earliest Inhabitants; and The Long Summer. He was also General Editor of the Oxford Companion to Archaeology. In addition, he has published several scholarly monographs on African archaeology and numerous specialized articles in national and international journals. An expert on multimedia teaching, he has received the Society for American Archaeology's first Public Education Award for his indefatigable efforts on behalf of archaeology and education.Brian Fagan's other interests include bicycling, sailing, kayaking, and good food. He is married and lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and daughter, four cats (who supervise his writing), and last but not least, a minimum of four rabbits.